27 March, 2014

FEAR OR HATE?

Some Hindus / pro-Hindutva websites seem to suggest that
Muslims are mighty scared of Modi. And that is why they want him defeated.

This is only partially true. Some indeed are. But there are others who are
scared for a different reason: the counter reaction that his election will
produce is scary, too.

Some Muslims love India and its Hindus the same way as so many Hindus love it and its Muslims. Both these tribes want peace and
tranquility. And this man's election is tantamount to challenging this.

Indeed, it is intimidatory and humiliating for the
sensitivity of 18 cr Muslims and their at least as many Hindu sympathizers.
India's pro-Modi Hindus need to answer these people why they chose only this
man of 1.2 billion Indians. They should hold themselves to account for the
consequences of this election, just as Afghanistan was held to account for
hosting Osama Bin Laden, or Pakistan will be held if it elects Hafiz Sayeed as
its PM.